Subtract 84/16 from 30/54
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 5 4/16
30/54 - 84/16 is -169/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
30/54 = 30 × 8/54 × 8 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
84/16 = 84 × 27/16 × 27 = 2268/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/432 - 2268/432 = 240 - 2268/432 = -2028/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/36
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